Late Summer Showers

Here are pictues from the two baby showers given for Erin.  One is for the hometown crowd and given by Rose and sisters Maeve and Leighanne.  The second is the metro Detroit shower given by Mike's mother Jan and sister Becky.  Will post some captions later.

Resting at siter Mary's after the Bronson shower

This and following pictures are of the Sterling Heights shower.

Rose's Family

We attended the wedding reception of our niece Jennie this past weekend in our hometown of Bronson.  The reception was in the gymnasium of the Catholic school, St. Mary's, where Rose and all her siblings attended school from kindergarten through eighth grade.  Many of her family members were there and all of her siblings.  It was nice to have them together.

Niece Jennie and husband Jacob light their candle with parents watching.  You may note the sign above them that says Las Vegas.  The actual wedding was in a chapel in Vegas officiated by an Elvis impersonator.  They played a video of the service and it was a hoot!

Rose's nephew, Jon (brother of the bride) and his girlfriend Julie

Rose's cousin Jr. Losinski and wife Barb.  One of the last of the older cousins from her Dad's family.

The Losinski siblings...Andy, Mary and Tom in back with Mike and Rose

Sister Mary with friend and companion Ned

Another niece, Michelle, with her new baby Vayda

Nephew Ryan (brother of Michelle) with fiance' Rayshell.  I always like to get someone in the non-flattering open mouth shot!  

July and August...Family, Birthday and Moving

OK, it's been awhile since I posted some pictures so here goes a collection of shots from events in July and early August.

Our last visit to the elder Denja house in Birmingham

Paula, Raul and Paulina

We attended several of Peter's t-ball games with the family

"Watch for the ball Peter!"

Pat and Katie Coakley stopped for a short visit while in Michigan.

We had Great Grandma Alice at our condo for several days so she got to see the Denja clan and hold Paulina

Four generations of Redmond women

Four generations of  Redmond decendents

We did sparklers!

We had lunch at the Northville Sports Den

Great Grandma Alice reflects on the family

It was chilly at this t-ball game!

Rose, her sister Mary and Mary's friend Ned getting ready to watch the Bronson Polish Festival Parade

Bronson Viking faithful

The entire court

One day to moving for the elder Denjas

Packed and ready

So many great meals prepared in this kitchen!

Maybe a little bittersweet but moving on to the next chapter

We went to the Denjas for Peter's 6th birthday party and Mike was the master griller

Maria's garden attempt.  Some cucumbers are in there!

Presents!

We got the Spanish heritage in, too

Maria made this great peanut butter cheesecake

"Smile birthday boy!"

"This is all my stuff!"

We had some ground fireworks and Paulina was quite excited with them!

Rose always has a project.  This is an Easter basket for one of the newest babies